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Anita Rani presents this exploration of the Brontë sisters and their enduring influence, tracking the impact Anne, Charlotte and Emily have had on millions of readers across the centuries.

Partly autobiographical, this new programme traces Anita’s relationship with the Brontës as she heads back to her hometown of Bradford, recalling her first encounter with them at school and her experience of growing up with the stunning landscape of Haworth and the moors on her doorstep.

Anita also meets fellow Brontë fans and literary experts to discuss how and why these sisters became ground-breaking ‘literary disruptors’ whose work still feels relevant and influential today.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with presenter Anita Rani and Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

The Brontës by Anita Rani: Sisters of Disruption will be available on Sky Arts, Freeview, and streaming platform NOW on 20 May.

Credits

The Brontës by Anita Rani: Sisters of Disruption is produced and directed for Wise Owl Films (part of All3Media) by Dhivya Kate Chetty with Mark Robinson as Executive Producer. The Commissioning Editor for Sky is Barbara Lee.

This screening and Q&A is part of the Creative Cities Convention programme taking place in Bradford from 7-8 May, a leading event bringing together producers and distributors in the fields of film, television, and digital media outside London.

This screening is part of Bradford: A City of Film, a programme of independent film across the Bradford District. Co-Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and National Science and Media Museum with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.